The Knowledge argument and the inadequacy of scientific knowledge

Elizabeth Schier

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    Abstract

    Recently a number of authors have responded to the knowl-edge argument by suggesting that Mary could learn about new physi-cal facts upon release (Flanagan, 1992; Mandik, 2001; Stoljar, 2001; Van Gulick, 1985). A key step in achieving this is a demonstration that there are facts that can be known via colour experience that cannot be learnt scientifically. In this paper I develop an account of scientific and visual knowledge on which there is a difference between the knowledge provided by science and that provided by vision.
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)39-62
    Number of pages24
    JournalJournal of Consciousness Studies
    Volume15
    Issue number1
    Publication statusPublished - 2008

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